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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,106 and 224,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,106 and 224,218 is: 346,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,106 : 224,218 = 224,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,106/224,218 = 224,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,106x = 224,218 × 224,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,106x = 50,273,711,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,273,711,524/145,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,461.98

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